SCOTLAND'S RENEWABLE ROUND UP 2016

JULY - DECEMBER

JULY

major expansion at a factory in Campbeltown to manufacturer towers for wind turbines is agreed

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august

For the first time onshore wind turbines generate more electricity than was used in the whole of Scotland on a single day.

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september

poll shows 61% of Scots want Scotland to generate all its electricity from renewables

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october

poll shows 80% of scots support wind power

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november

First electricity PRODUCED from tidal power scheme in Scotland

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december

Wind farms helped Britain avoid the release of 36m tonnes of greenhouse gas in six years

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